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How High Taxes and Big Debt Threaten EA Growth
East Africa’s finance ministers on Thursday tabled a raft of measures for expanded expenditure plans for the 2024/2025 fiscal year with a keen eye on debt repayment and reliance on domestic revenues to run government operations. These measures effectively set the stage for increased taxation, which will potentially choke economic growth in the region. East…
Police Recover UPDF Gun from Karamojong Warrior in Moroto
Moroto, Uganda — Police in Moroto district have successfully recovered a gun belonging to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) from a Karamojong warrior in Nadunget Town Council. The recovery took place on Friday around 9:00 PM, following a tip-off from the local village chairperson. John Angella, the Local Council (LC1) chairperson of Nachuka village,…
3 Jailed MPs Committed To High Court For Trial
The Anti Corruption Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro has committed the three Members of Parliament (MPs) accused of corruption in a multi-billion budget scandal to the High Court for trial after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) said police had concluded their investigations into the case. The trio, identified as Bunyole East MP, Yusuf Mutembuli, Paul…
M7 Appoints Brig Nyakikuru As New Deputy SFC Commander
The commander in chief of armed forces General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Brig. Asaph Nyakikuru Mweteise, deputy commander of the Special Forces Command. Nyakikuru, who was two months ago promoted from the rank of Colonel to Brigadier, will take over from Brig. Charity Bainababo. Brig. Bainababo was recently sent to the National Defence College…
It Was Justified: UIA Boss Mukiza Responds To Minister Anite On The Honoraria Payment
Mukiza insists this was a justified pay only to be interpreted by Minister Anite in her own way. In a statement to UIA Board dated June 14, 2024, Mukiza explained that upon termination of the owner’s engineer (OE) on August 29, 2022, additional responsibilities were assigned to the project management team (PMT) assisted by some…
CDF Kainerugaba,Italian Ambassador Massoni Discuss Bilateral Relations
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has welcomed the new Italian Ambassador to Uganda, His Excellency Mauro Massoni, and the two affirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. In a statement by the UPDF Deputy Defence Public Information Officer (DDPIO), Col Deo Akiiki, the meeting between the two…
H.E Kate Airey Hails Aganza Kisaka The CEO Of Yenze Theatre Conservatoire For Nurturing Artists
Her Excellency Kate Airey, the British High Commissioner to Uganda, has said the Ugandan theatre industry should be supported and developed to be an integral part of the social economic development programs of the nation. The British High Commissioner made these remarks today while meeting Aganza Kisaka the CEO of Yenze Theatre Conservatoire, in Kampala.…
M7 Extends Brig.Mugabe’s Contract As Chairman General Court Martial
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has officially renewed the contract of Brigadier Freeman Robert Mugabe as Chairperson of the General Court Martial. Brigadier Mugabe’s contract, which expired on June 9th, was renewed last Thursday, according to a letter dated June 6th, 2024. The renewal comes after a period of inactivity at the Court Martial, as the…
BOU Winds Up Mercantile Credit Bank Due To Insolvency
The Bank of Uganda has taken action to place Mercantile Credit Bank Limited under liquidation, revoked its license, and ordered the winding up of its affairs due to issues such as insolvency, under-capitalization and poor corporate governance. In a statement released by the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda, Michael Atingi-Ego, in exercise of…
Scores Killed In Deadly Blaze Breaks Out At Military Ammunition
People have been killed and injured after a huge fire broke out at an ammunition depot in Chad, causing major explosions, senior government ministers have said. Foreign Minister Koulamallah Abderaman said the blaze happened at a military depot in the Goudji area of the capital, N’Djamena. President Mahamat Idriss Deby sent his condolences to the…